CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE BALL POEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ‘harbour’ is a place ____
A
where ships take shelter
B
from where goods are exported by sea
C
goods are unloaded from ships
D
All the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A harbor is a body of water sheltered by natural or artificial barriers. Harbors can provide safe anchorage and permit the transfer of cargo and passengers between ships and the shore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Every port is a harbour. Explanation: Harbour is an enclosed area where there is storage, refuelling, loading and unloading of cargo facilities. A port is a harbour which provides all facilities for the transfer of cargo as well as passengers. So, all the ports are harbours.

Detailed explanation-3: -Harbors include entrance channels, interior channels (to allow movement to anchoring areas or turning basins), and support facilities for refueling and repairing vessels.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition. A dock is an enclosed area of water in a harbour for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships, whereas a harbour is a place on the coast where ships may safely moor in for shelter.

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